Michael Barnhill

The self proclaimed “World's Preeminent Badge Holder Expert”, Michael Barnhill is a musician, father, athlete, husband, and co-founder of Specialist ID, Inc. Through his dedication to building the best badge holder company in the world, he’s been an integral part of the phenomenal growth and longevity of Specialist ID, a business that began in a dorm room in 2002 and now celebrates its fourth year in a row on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing private companies. Customer driven, product focused, and with passion for badge holders, branding, and e-commerce, Michael is a lifelong learner who is enjoying watching his vision of becoming “The Nike of badge holders” become a reality.